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Montgomery County Sentinel
Rockville, Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland
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The 1941 Maryland Legislature passed about 75 bills for Montgomery County, notably granting control over beer sales, expanding the police force, and legalizing pari-mutuel betting on Jai Alai despite opposition, with a referendum added.
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Approximately 75 bills affecting Montgomery County were passed during the 1941 session of the Maryland Legislature.
Outstanding were bills giving the county complete control of the sale of beer and increasing the police force.
Probably most controversial of the bills passed is the one legalizing pari-mutuel betting on Jai Alai in Montgomery county.
Understood to be of Cuban origin, the game is played by two contestants who propel a ball against walls for points. Betting is on the number of points a contestant makes.
Proponents of the measure claim it would bring approximately 250,000 into the county annually.
Civic and religious organizations are opposing the bill. An amendment authorizing a referendum was added to the bill before passage in the State Senate.
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Montgomery County
Event Date
1941
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bills passed include county control of beer sales, increase in police force, and legalization of pari-mutuel betting on jai alai with an added referendum amendment; opponents include civic and religious organizations; expected to bring approximately 250,000 into the county annually.
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Approximately 75 bills affecting Montgomery County were passed during the 1941 session of the Maryland Legislature. Outstanding bills gave the county complete control of the sale of beer and increased the police force. The most controversial bill legalized pari-mutuel betting on Jai Alai, a game of Cuban origin played by two contestants propelling a ball against walls for points, with betting on points made.